Knight Hawk Coal, LLCMining Incidents in 2022

A hot spot was discovered on the east side of the clean coal pile near the Wash Plant. No one was injured. The affected material was transported off property and/or rewashed.

A hot spot was discovered on the South side of the PEEP raw coal pad. No one was injured. The affected material was moved into the feeder by a dozer to be washed.

A hot spot was discovered on the West side of the PEEP raw coal pad. No one was injured. The affected material was moved into the feeder by a dozer to be washed.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at this mine on 6-5-2022. The fall is located on the 11W/2N panel in #6 entry at the 9+60 intersection. The fall measured 15'x20'x up to 6' thick. The mine was idle when the fall was discovered. Ventilation or travel was not disturbed.

A roof fall occurred at this mine. The location is the 11W/2N/3ME 3+60 xcut, Room 5 2+40 to 3+00 xcut. The size of the fall was 18'Wx40'Lx7-8'Th. No one was injured and ventilation was not disrupted.

A roof fall measuring 60'Lx10'Wx4-7'Th occurred on the 3W/3N in entry 7 300' to 360' crosscut. Ventilation was not disturbed and travel was not impeded.

I.E. was working on a new belt drive installation. They were attempting to climb over the belt when they felt a pull in their right elbow. I.E. continued to work until 12-9-2022 when they decided they were unable to work due to the injury.

I.E. was cutting entry with continuous miner, when a rock measuring (3'x8"x3"thick) fell out from the edge of the screen wire and struck them in the head and shoulder. I.E. has worked full duty until surgery was needed on 2-9-2024.

I.E. has just backed the roofbolter up to the scoop to load supplies. As they were getting out of the cab, another operator started to move the roofbolter from the side controls. The bumper of the roofbolter struck the back of the I.E's heel and drove their foot into the ground causing a fracture in their right big toe. I.E. was taken off work by a doctor on 6-2-2022.

While changing tire on battery end of a coal hauler, I.E. was rocking the tire on the hub to align it. As they were rocking the tire, they felt a sharp burning pain in their right shoulder. I.E. has continued to work until doctors restrictions took them off 7-1-2022.

I.E. hung a bundle of screen wire on one end from the roof with a chain to load onto the roofbolter. They attempted to get a section of the chain out of the way from getting caught on the roofbolter, when the end of the bundle broke free of the screen wire it was hanging from and struck the I.E. on the right leg. Doctors restrictions have had them off starting 5-16-2022.

I.E. was extending the boom out on a service truck crane. As they were manually pulling out the boom, it slid all the way out of the frame. The top section of the boom fell and struck the I.E. on the right shoulder and arm. Doctor's restrictions have taken them off work.

I.E. was hooking up the charging lead to a coal hauler battery. As they were screwing the nip into the battery they felt a pop in their wrist along with numbness. I.E. continued to work until their doctor took them off work on 4-1-2022.

I.E. was lifting a sheet of screenwire over the canopy of a roofbolter to put on the ATRS. As they were lifting they felt a sharp pain run down their left shoulder. I.E. continued to work until doctor's restrictions took them off on 01-25-2022

I.E. was moving a roof bolter from the side controls. As they were walking with the machine they stepped off the end of a rock and felt a strain in the back of their right ankle. Two days later while preparing to go underground the ankle popped and caused them discomfort. Doctors restrictions took them off work on 1-7-2022.

EE was removing drill steels from the roof. The hole was not straight and the drill wrench had tension on it. When the steels came free the wrench came back striking the EE on the right hand. EE was seen by a doctor on 11-11-2022 and a fracture in the hand was discovered. EE is still working on restricted duty. "IE has been taken off by an orthopedic doctor as of 11/17/22."

I.E. was carrying a box of glue to their roofbolter tray. As they were walking they slipped on a rock and landed on their left arm catching themselves with their hand. I.E. has continued to work until doctor's restrictions put them on restricted duty. I.E. is still working. I.E. went on restricted duty on 5-9-2022. I.E. began missing work for the injury on 8-3-2022.

I.E. was helping pour concrete for a new belt drive setup. As they were pulling concrete with a concrete rake, they felt a pop and burning sensation in their right elbow. I.E. is still working under restricted duty.

I.E. was helping move curtain and roof support jacks. The jack was too short so they were putting a timber butt at the top of the jack. As they were reaching up, they felt a sharp pain in their left shoulder. I.E. continued to work until doctor put them on restrictions on 9-20-2022. I.E. is continuing to work on restricted duty.

I.E. was bolting a barrel notch. As they were drilling a hole, a piece of rock fell from the top and struck them on the left forearm. Rock measured 6"x6"x1/4"th. Employee received a laceration that required 3 staples. Employee finished their shift and has not missed work.

I.E. was drilling a hole with the roof bolter. After drilling 3', they dropped the boom to grab another drill steel. As they were reaching for the other steel the steel in the roof fell and hit the machine. The steel bounced when it hit and struck the I.E. in the mouth causing a chipped tooth. I.E. has not missed work.

I.E. was helping an OTR truck driver repair their auto tarp system. While trying to put a bolt in, the shaft grabbed the I.E.'s glove and pinched the end of their left index finger. This caused a laceration on the end of the finger that required four stitches. I.E. has not missed work.

I.E. was using a diesel scoop to clean ribs along an outby entry. While knocking a rib down it fell into the bucket and a piece of debris was picked up by the wind. The debris got in behind the I.E. glasses and into their eye. Reporting due to prescription eyedrops. I.E. has not missed work.

I.E. just stood up from sitting on the back of the roof bolter to move into a cut to bolt. A rock fell from the roof measuring 5'Lx3.5'Wx3/4-1"th and struck the I.E. above their right eye. Caused a laceration requiring stitches. I.E. has not missed any work.

I.E. was cutting a piece of belting cover to access a water line fitting in the throat of the miner. As they were cutting the belting the knife slipped and caused a laceration to the tip of their left index finger. The laceration required stitches and the employee has not missed any work.

I.E. was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As they were drilling a small piece of rock broke loose and slid down the drill steel. The rock piece was slung from the steel and made contact with their chin. This caused a small laceration that required stitches. Employee has not missed work.

Employee was doing hot work underground. When they came up from their shift their left eye was irritated. After some time the employee went to the doctor where a piece of metal was discovered in their eye. Employee has not missed work. Reporting due to prescription eye drops.

I.E. was roof bolting outby on some rehabilitation work. After installing a bolt, a foreign material went behind the I.E.'s glasses and got into their eye. Employee has not missed work. Reporting due to prescription eyedrops.

I.E. was getting into a battery scoop to move it out of the haulage route. When they went to set the breaker up from inside the cab they felt a sharp pain in their left shoulder and arm. I.E. has not missed work. Reporting due to I.E. receiving a pain injection shot on 3-8-2022.